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Expect the 2011/12 version of the Heat will play a more aggressive, puck possession style of hockey compared to the last two years, said Ward.
However some things, like trying to stay out of the penalty box, which the Heat managed to accomplish more than in their inaugural campaign, will stay the same.


"We're going to be disciplined. I'd say that's been a trademark of my teams," said Ward.


"We're going be more of a puck pursuit team. My emphasis is on always playing with the puck and keeping the puck. I don't like to give it up as coach and if we do give it up, we're going to be very aggressive in our posture as to how we would get it back."


In other words, the best defence is a good offence.


That's a concept Ward believes has been lost on young players first in the post-lockout era.


"The hardest part of being a pro hockey player now is the offensive side of the game," he said.


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